If it's all in the mind I should be able to handle it, yes?

[Ormirian]

I've stopped taking my citalopram. I don't want to be popping these pills for ever and I am sick of piling on weight and struggling to shift it. I have put on 2stone plus since I started taking them 2.5 yrs ago. I am also taking HRT now.

I know why I feel this way. I know it's just chemicals ebbing and flowing in my brain. It's not because my life is shit- it isn't, my life is good. So why won't I be able to control it?

So I am taking this step. And I am going to take control of my head. Please hold my hand.

Thankyou fab.

I'm in work today - I do feel a little better. We have problems in work as my boss is on long term sick leave and in such a small dept anyone's absences causes hassle. I could work from home and I think that is what I will do if it gets worse.

Good luck :o it's a really positive step you are taking. Just treat the side effects and withdrawl like someone who's giving up any other drug, such as tobacco. If you expect to feel rubbish then, as you said, it's self permission to feel a bit shitty and accepting the withdrawl is good, because you know it will happen. No point trying to kid yourself it'll all be fine when you know it'll be hard.

I've been suffering from Anxiety and Depression, and like you, I know the why's and wherefore's and because I've always been very confident and in control I struggle to understand why I can't just 'solve it'.

Keep at it...

Thanks flipping. I am feeling quite positive so far.

I know it helps me to have a back up plan and it sounds like yours is the option to work from home.